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10 U.S.C. § 3573 — Micro-purchase threshold

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10 U.S.C. § 3573 — Micro-purchase threshold

The micro-purchase threshold for the Department of Defense is $10,000.

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The micro-purchase threshold for the Department of Defense is $10,000.

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10 U.S.C. § 7229 — Command: commissioned officers of Army Medical Department

**(a)** Except as provided in subsection (b), a commissioned officer of the Army Medical Department is not entitled to exercise command because of his rank, except within the Army Medical Department. **(b)** An officer of the Medical Service Corps may exercise command of troops that are not part of the Army Medical Department whenever authorized by the Secretary of the Army. The Secretary of the Army may delegate such authority to appropriate commanders as the interest of the Army may require.

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10 U.S.C. § 2338 — Renumbered § 3573]

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10 U.S.C. § 741 — Rank: commissioned officers of the armed forces

**(a)** Among the grades listed below, the grades of general and admiral are equivalent and are senior to other grades and the grades of second lieutenant and ensign are equivalent and are junior to other grades. Intermediate grades rank in the order listed as follows: Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space ForceNavy and Coast Guard GeneralAdmiral. Lieutenant generalVice admiral. Major generalRear admiral. Brigadier generalRear admiral (lower half). ColonelCaptain. Lieutenant colonelCommander. MajorLieutenant commander. CaptainLieutenant. First lieutenantLieutenant (junior grade). Second lieutenantEnsign. **(b)** Rank among officers of the same grade or of equivalent grades is determined by comparing dates of rank. An officer whose date of rank is earlier than the date of rank of another officer of the same or equivalent grade is senior to that officer. **(c)** Rank among officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force of the same grade or of equivalent grades who have the same date of rank is determined by regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense which shall apply uniformly among the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. **(d)** (1) The date of rank of an officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who holds a grade as the result of an original appointment shall be determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned at the time of such appointment. The date of rank of an officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who holds a grade as the result of an original appointment and who at the time of such appointment was awarded service credit for prior commissioned service or constructive credit for advanced education or training, or special experience shall be de

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41 U.S.C. § 1902 — Procedures applicable to purchases below micro-purchase threshold

**(a) Definition.—** (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for purposes of this section, the micro-purchase threshold is $10,000. (2) For purposes of this section, the micro-purchase threshold for procurement activities administered under sections 6303 through 6305 of title 31 by institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ([20 U.S.C. 1001(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001/a&num=0&edition=prelim)), or related or affiliated nonprofit entities, or by nonprofit research organizations or independent research institutes is— (A) $10,000; or (B) such higher threshold as determined appropriate by the head of the relevant executive agency and consistent with clean audit findings under chapter 75 of title 31, internal institutional risk assessment, or State law. **(b) Compliance With Certain Requirements and Nonapplicability of Certain Authority.—** (1) **Compliance with certain requirements.—** — The head of each executive agency shall ensure that procuring activities of that agency, when awarding a contract with a price exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, comply with the requirements of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act ([15 U.S.C. 637(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section637/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) and section 7102 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355, [15 U.S.C. 644](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section644&num=0&edition=prelim) note). (2) **Nonapplicability of certain authority.—** — The authority under part 13.106(a)(1) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 C.F.R. 13.106(a)(1)), as in effect on November 18, 1

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10 U.S.C. § 858b — Art. 58b. Sentences: forfeiture of pay and allowances during confinement

**(a)** (1) A court-martial sentence described in paragraph (2) shall result in the forfeiture of pay, or of pay and allowances, due that member during any period of confinement or parole. The forfeiture pursuant to this section shall take effect on the date determined under [section 857 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section857&num=0&edition=prelim) (article 57) and may be deferred as provided in that section. The pay and allowances forfeited, in the case of a general court-martial, shall be all pay and allowances due that member during such period and, in the case of a special court-martial, shall be two-thirds of all pay due that member during such period. (2) A sentence covered by this section is any sentence that includes— (A) confinement for more than six months or death; or (B) confinement for six months or less and a dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge or dismissal. **(b)** In a case involving an accused who has dependents, the convening authority or other person acting under section 860a or 860b of this title (article 60a or 60b) may waive any or all of the forfeitures of pay and allowances required by subsection (a) for a period not to exceed six months. Any amount of pay or allowances that, except for a waiver under this subsection, would be forfeited shall be paid, as the convening authority or other person taking action directs, to the dependents of the accused. **(c)** If the sentence of a member who forfeits pay and allowances under subsection (a) is set aside or disapproved or, as finally approved, does not provide for a punishment referred to in subsection (a)(2), the member shall be paid the pay and allowances which the member would have been paid, except for the forfeiture, for the perio

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10 U.S.C. § 747 — Command: when different commands of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard join

When different commands of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard join or serve together, the officer highest in rank in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard on duty there, who is otherwise eligible to command, commands all those forces unless otherwise directed by the President.

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10 U.S.C. § 3001 — Defense acquisition system; element of the defense acquisition system

**(a) Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “defense acquisition system” means— (1) the workforce engaged in carrying out the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; (2) the management structure responsible for directing and overseeing the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; and (3) the statutory, regulatory, and policy framework that guides the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense. **(b) Element of the Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “element of the defense acquisition system” means an organization that— (1) employs members of the acquisition workforce; (2) carries out acquisition functions; and (3) focuses primarily on acquisition. **(c) Acquisition.—** In this part, the term “acquisition” has the meaning provided in [section 131 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section131&num=0&edition=prelim).

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10 U.S.C. § 7225 — Rank: warrant officers

Warrant officers rank next below second lieutenants and rank among themselves within each warrant officer grade under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army.

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10 U.S.C. § 974 — Military musical units and musicians: performance policies; restriction on performance in competition with local civilian musicians

**(a) Military Musicians Performing in an Official Capacity.—** (1) A military musical unit, and a member of the armed forces who is a member of such a unit performing in an official capacity, may not engage in the performance of music in competition with local civilian musicians. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the following shall, except as provided in paragraph (3), be included among the performances that are considered to be a performance of music in competition with local civilian musicians: (A) A performance that is more than incidental to an event that— (i) is not supported, in whole or in part, by United States Government funds; and (ii) is not free to the public. (B) A performance of background, dinner, dance, or other social music at an event that— (i) is not supported, in whole or in part, by United States Government funds; and (ii) is held at a location not on a military installation. (3) For purposes of paragraph (1), the following shall not be considered to be a performance of music in competition with local civilian musicians: (A) A performance (including background, dinner, dance, or other social music) at an official United States Government event that is supported, in whole or in part, by United States Government funds. (B) A performance at a concert, parade, or other event, that— (i) is a patriotic event or a celebration of a national holiday; and (ii) is free to the public. (C) A performance that is incidental to an event that— (i) is not supported, in whole or in part, by United States Government funds; or (ii) is not free to the public. (D) A performance (including background, dinner, dance, or other social music) at— (i) an event that is sponsored by a military welfare society, a

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10 U.S.C. § 750 — Command: retired officers

A retired officer has no right to command except when on active duty.

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